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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| maroon | a dark red |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| provident | frugal |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |