GRE Word List
CLOWN
act stupidly; play the fool; N.
The meaning of the word clown is act stupidly; play the fool; N..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drivel | nonsense; foolishness; V: talk nonsense |
| regicide | murder of a king or queen |
| compound | combine; produce by combining; increase; make worse by adding to or increasing; exacerbate; Ex. compound an error; ADJ: consisting of two or more parts; N: combination of two or more parts; area enclosed by a wall containing a group of buildings; Ex. factory compound; CF. complex |
| commemorate | honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to; Ex. commemorate the 100th anniversary/those who died in the war |
| resign | give up (a position, right, or claim); submit (oneself) passively |
| ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation |
| oatmeal | crushed oats used for making porridge |
| precedent | preceding (in time, rank, etc.) |
| addle | make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg) |
| lewd | lustful |
