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 |
|---|---|
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| ambivalence | simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| bauble | trinket |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |