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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
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| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
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| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
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