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
bloatedoverfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc.
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indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler