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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |