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 |
|---|---|
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |