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
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
thralla state of servitude or submission
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects