GRE Word List
FUSILLADE
a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
The meaning of the word fusillade is a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| diva | prima donna |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |