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
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
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corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
rubrican authoritative rule
emulateto strive to equal or excel
recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
rostruman ancient Roman platform for public orators