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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
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