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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WordMeaning
invoketo petition for help or support
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
patriarchone of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning