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.

Random words

WordMeaning
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
expiateto make amends for
balma balsamic (see balsamic
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
testatora person who dies leaving a will or testament in force
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question