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 |
|---|---|
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| circumvent | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| sleek | slick |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |