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
enhanceheighten
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
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cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
impoverishto make poor
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
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atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
rationa food allowance for one day
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social