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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abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
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demolitionthe act of demolishing
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
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loutto bow in respect
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual
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