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 |
|---|---|
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |