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 |
|---|---|
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| delve | excavate |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |