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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WordMeaning
condolegrieve
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
jingoistextreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy
repastsomething taken as food : meal
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject