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 |
|---|---|
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| barrister | a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor |