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
muralof, relating to, or resembling a wall
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
addlerotten
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly