GRE Word List
CATAPULT
an ancient military device for hurling missiles
The meaning of the word catapult is an ancient military device for hurling missiles.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |