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 |
|---|---|
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |