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 |
|---|---|
| adulation | flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved |
| toady | servile flatterer; yes man; sycophant; V: be a toady to; fawn |
| tact | skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without causing offence |
| enfranchise | admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote); CF. franchise |
| omniscient | all-knowing |
| weary | tired after long work; V. |
| subjugate | conquer; bring under control |
| allure | entice; attract; tempt |
| stentorian | (of the voice) extremely loud; CF. Stentor: a loud herald in the Iliad |
| valedictory | pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises) |