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 |
|---|---|
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |