GRE Word List
BARRAGE
barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism
The meaning of the word barrage is barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vex | annoy; distress |
| disabuse | correct a false impression; undeceive; free from a wrong belief |
| recrimination | countercharges; V. recriminate |
| coquette | flirt; flirtatious woman; woman who tries to attract the admiration of men without sincere feelings; V. |
| tureen | deep dish for serving soup |
| conciliatory | reconciling; soothing; V. conciliate: reconcile; soothe; win the friendly feelings (by removing anger) |
| remnant | remainder |
| dichotomy | division into two opposite parts; split; branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones) |
| temperament | characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental: of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike of sports; Ex. temperamental actress |
| bogus | counterfeit; not authentic; intentionally false; Ex. bogus interview |
