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 |
|---|---|
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |