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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| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| brazen | made of brass |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |