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

WordMeaning
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
diademcrown
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
viablecapable of living
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards