GRE Word List

KINETIC

of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith

The meaning of the word kinetic is of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith.

Random words

WordMeaning
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
imprecationcurse
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
pusillanimouslacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
gushto issue copiously or violently
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument