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
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
scoretwenty
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
willowyabounding with willows
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss