GRE Word List
BUFFOONERY
clowning
The meaning of the word buffoonery is clowning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gesticulation | motion; gesture; V. gesticulate: make gestures (while speaking) |
| predator | predatory animal or bird; predatory person; creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others; ADJ. predatory: living by preying on other organisms; plundering; N. predation |
| draw | choosing of a lot or card |
| spangle | small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation |
| faction | party; clique (within a large group); dissension |
| fringe | decorative edge of hanging threads; edge |
| projectile | missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet) |
| encipher | encode; convert a message into code; put into cipher |
| culvert | artificial channel for water; drain crossing under a road |
| impale | pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear |
