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 |
|---|---|
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| fulcrum | prop |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |