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
pusillanimouslacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
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ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
replenishto fill or build up again
rustleto make or cause a rustle
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere