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
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
hotheada hotheaded person
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
meniala person doing menial work
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around