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 |
|---|---|
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| amend | to put right |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| repercussion | reflection |