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 |
|---|---|
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
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| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |