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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coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
phariseea member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
veerto change direction or course
clamornoisy shouting
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
naivetea naive remark or action