GRE Word List

BUFFOON

a ludicrous figure : clown

The meaning of the word buffoon is a ludicrous figure : clown.

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precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
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cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
martineta strict disciplinarian
servileof or befitting a menial position
sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent