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.

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WordMeaning
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
meddlesomegiven to meddling
maverickan unbranded range animal
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
fraileasily led into evil
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
breadthdistance from side to side : width