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
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
armadaa fleet of warships
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
immunenot susceptible or responsive
solventable to pay all legal debts