GRE Word List
MOMENTUM
quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus; moving force
The meaning of the word momentum is quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus; moving force.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedestal | support or base as for a pillar or statue |
| lap | take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently; Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person |
| amulet | charm; talisman; an object worn believed to protect against evil, bad luck |
| acclimate | adjust to climate or environment; adapt |
| analgesic | causing insensitivity to pain; N. |
| gradation | series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression |
| ratify | approve formally; confirm; verify |
| negligence | neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care |
| pinion | restrain or immobilize by binding the wings or legs; N: bird's wing |
| troth | pledge of good faith especially in betrothal; betrothal; Ex. by my troth |