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 |
|---|---|
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |