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 |
|---|---|
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |