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 |
|---|---|
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| congruent | congruous |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| penetrate | to pass into or through |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |