GRE Word List
PUNY
tiny; weak; insignificant
The meaning of the word puny is tiny; weak; insignificant.
Random words
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incense | enrage; infuriate(make furious); make extremely angry; outrage; N: aromatic substance burned to produce a pleasant odor |
acclaim | applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise |
protean | able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will |
penance | self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent |
millennium | thousand-year period (as in the New Testament); hoped-for period of happiness and prosperity |
corpulent | very fat; N. corpulence |
porridge | soft food made by boiling oatmeal |
brave | face courageously; Ex. brave the storm |
analogous | comparable; similar |
deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |