GRE Word List
BUFFOON
a ludicrous figure : clown
The meaning of the word buffoon is a ludicrous figure : clown.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| ejaculation | an act of ejaculating |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |