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
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
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compilationthe act or process of compiling
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
primethe second of the canonical hours
abetto actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan)
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patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
crassgross