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 |
|---|---|
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| raspy | harsh |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| consort | associate |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |