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 |
|---|---|
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |