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

WordMeaning
vertexthe top of the head
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
queruloushabitually complaining
retrenchcut down
choicethe act of choosing : selection
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation