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 |
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| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
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| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
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| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
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