GRE Word List
PUNITIVE
inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
The meaning of the word punitive is inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peregrination | to travel especially on foot : walk |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| forte | one's strong point |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |