GRE Word List

BUFFOONERY

foolish or playful behavior or practice

The meaning of the word buffoonery is foolish or playful behavior or practice.

Random words

WordMeaning
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
promptto move to action : incite
repudiateto refuse to accept
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable