GRE Word List
BUFFOONERY
clowning
The meaning of the word buffoonery is clowning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decoy | lure or bait; V. |
| maverick | rebel; nonconformist (in a group) |
| enliven | make lively or spirited; animate |
| daunt | intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten |
| raucous | (of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts |
| livid | lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry |
| touching | causing a feeling of pity or sympathy; pathetic; V. touch: cause to feel pity or sympathy; ADJ. touched |
| concave | hollow; curved inwards; OP. convex |
| wince | move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body. |
| lust | intense sexual desire; intense eagerness; V. |
