GRE Word List
PUMMEL
pound
The meaning of the word pummel is pound.
Random words
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|---|---|
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
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| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
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