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
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
brinkedge
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
douseto plunge into water
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
prosperousauspicious