GRE Word List

HURTLE

to move rapidly or forcefully

The meaning of the word hurtle is to move rapidly or forcefully.

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WordMeaning
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
lacerationthe act of lacerating
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
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reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
inopportuneinconvenient
tatterto make ragged
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis