GRE Word List
PUMMEL
pound
The meaning of the word pummel is pound.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
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| pundit | pandit |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
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| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |