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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |