GRE Word List

PUMMEL

pound

The meaning of the word pummel is pound.

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WordMeaning
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
punditpandit
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
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exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
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