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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |