GRE Word List

BUFFET

a blow especially with the hand

The meaning of the word buffet is a blow especially with the hand.

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WordMeaning
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
regattaa rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
prowessdistinguished bravery
nullifyto make null (see null
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly