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 |
|---|---|
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
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| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
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