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 |
|---|---|
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| lax | loose |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| forego | to go before : precede |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |