GRE Word List

BUFFOON

a ludicrous figure : clown

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

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WordMeaning
mausoleuma large tomb
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
compressto press or squeeze together
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year