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 |
|---|---|
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| haven | harbor |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |