GRE Word List

BUFFOON

a ludicrous figure : clown

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

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WordMeaning
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle