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
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
pendulouspoised without visible support
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
wilyfull of wiles : crafty