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 |
|---|---|
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| tome | book |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |