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 |
|---|---|
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| hap | happening |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| rank | relative standing or position |