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
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| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| convention | agreement |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| filing | an act or instance of using a file |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |