GRE Word List

PROJECTILE

a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia

The meaning of the word projectile is a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia.

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WordMeaning
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
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trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
headlongheadfirst
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
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bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs