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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enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
smudgeto make a smudge on
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
immobilitynot moving : motionless
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content