GRE Word List
PUMMEL
pound
The meaning of the word pummel is pound.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |