GRE Word List

BUFFOONERY

foolish or playful behavior or practice

The meaning of the word buffoonery is foolish or playful behavior or practice.

Random words

WordMeaning
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
entomologya branch of zoology that deals with insects
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone