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
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| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |
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| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |