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.

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WordMeaning
predisposeto dispose in advance
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
contagiona contagious disease
dourstern
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse