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 |
|---|---|
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
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| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |