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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WordMeaning
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
beneficentdoing or producing good
recastto cast again
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts