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 |
|---|---|
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |