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
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth