GRE Word List
MISSILE
object to be thrown or projected
The meaning of the word missile is object to be thrown or projected.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decrepitude | state of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age |
| visceral | felt in one's inner organs; N. viscera: internal body organs; CF. eviscerate |
| despoil | plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village |
| vapid | lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture |
| hive | box for bees; V: cause to go in a hive |
| penchant | strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars |
| wrest | obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; Ex. wrest victory from their grasp |
| amphitheater | oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena |
| cohorts | group of people who share some common quality; armed band; a group of between 300 and 600 soldiers under one commander (in the ancient Rome) |
| fermentation | chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation |