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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |