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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| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
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| impuissance | weakness |
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| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
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