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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |