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 |
|---|---|
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| garnish | decorate |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |