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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WordMeaning
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
slewa large number
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
incontinentnot continent: such as
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
flukeflatfish
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation