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 |
|---|---|
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| exegesis | exposition |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |