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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
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| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
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| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
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| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |