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
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
ventto provide with a vent
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cankeran erosive or spreading sore
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion