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 |
|---|---|
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| dys- | abnormal |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |