GRE Word List

SPOILSPORT

one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others

The meaning of the word spoilsport is one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others.

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WordMeaning
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
predecessorone that precedes
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
piquantengagingly provocative
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
depositiona testifying especially before a court