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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prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
branda charred piece of wood
resurrectto raise from the dead
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character