GRE Word List

BUFFOON

a ludicrous figure : clown

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

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WordMeaning
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
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fervidvery hot : burning
conveneto come together in a body
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
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bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover