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 |
|---|---|
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| query | question |