GRE Word List

BUFFOON

a ludicrous figure : clown

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

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parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
promptto move to action : incite
propsomething that props or sustains : support
embroiderto ornament with needlework
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
pusillanimouslacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat