GRE Word List
BUFFOONERY
clowning
The meaning of the word buffoonery is clowning.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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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. |