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
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
figmentsomething made up or contrived
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down