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 |
|---|---|
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |