GRE Word List

PUNITIVE

inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment

The meaning of the word punitive is inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment.

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WordMeaning
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement