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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
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| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
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| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| desiccate | to dry up |