GRE Word List
BUFFOON
a ludicrous figure : clown
The meaning of the word buffoon is a ludicrous figure : clown.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |