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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WordMeaning
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
itineranttraveling from place to place
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
scoretwenty
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect