GRE Word List
KILLJOY
one who spoils the pleasure of others
The meaning of the word killjoy is one who spoils the pleasure of others.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| raiment | clothing |