GRE Word List
PUMMEL
pound
The meaning of the word pummel is pound.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| plait | pleat |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |