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

WordMeaning
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
transpireto take place : go on
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
nursea person who cares for the sick or infirm
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
rusea wily subterfuge