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

WordMeaning
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
stenchstink
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
succorrelief
encompassinclude
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
junkettrip