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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nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
mausoleuma large tomb
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent