GRE Word List
HURTLE
to move rapidly or forcefully
The meaning of the word hurtle is to move rapidly or forcefully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| raspy | harsh |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |