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 |
|---|---|
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| expatriate | banish |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| convention | agreement |