GRE Word List

BOMBARDMENT

a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones

The meaning of the word bombardment is a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones.

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veritythe quality or state of being true or real
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
inebriateone who is drunk
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
exemplarydeserving imitation : commendable
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
sluggarda habitually lazy person