GRE Word List

BUFFOON

a ludicrous figure : clown

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

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WordMeaning
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
emanateto come out from a source
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
lateralof or relating to the side