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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cerebrationto use the mind : think
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despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
shearto cut off the hair from
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