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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|---|---|
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| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
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| miscreant | unbelieving |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
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| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
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