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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|---|---|
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
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| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
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