GRE Word List
PROJECTILE
missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet)
The meaning of the word projectile is missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet).
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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mottled | blotched in coloring; spotted; Ex. mottled face; V. mottle: mark with blotches of different colors |
opaque | dark; not transparent; N. opacity |
molt | periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth) |
inherent | firmly established by nature or habit; intrinsic |
coagulate | congeal; thicken; clot; N. coagulant |
objective | not influenced by emotions; fair; N: goal; aim |
enliven | make lively or spirited; animate |
antithesis | contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical |
motif | theme; recurrent thematic element in a musical or literary work; single or repeated pattern; figure |
sibylline | prophetic; oracular; N. sibyl: woman prophet (in the ancient world) |