GRE Word List

BUFFOONERY

foolish or playful behavior or practice

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

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WordMeaning
myriadten thousand
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
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noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic