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 |
|---|---|
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
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| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
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| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |