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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mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
verbalizeto express something in words
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance