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 |
|---|---|
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |