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 |
|---|---|
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| corpus | the body of a human or animal especially when dead |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |