GRE Word List

PLAUDIT

an act or round of applause

The meaning of the word plaudit is an act or round of applause.

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catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
dingydirty
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
saboteurone that practices sabotage
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning