GRE Word List
PLAUDIT
an act or round of applause
The meaning of the word plaudit is an act or round of applause.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |