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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refraincurb
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
impedimentsomething that impedes
stem_fromarise from; originate from
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments