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
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
confideto have confidence : trust
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form