GRE Word List
MISSILE
capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
The meaning of the word missile is capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |