GRE Word List
PUNY
tiny; weak; insignificant
The meaning of the word puny is tiny; weak; insignificant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
