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.

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WordMeaning
citadela fortress that commands (see command
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
oafa stupid person : boob
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
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edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift