GRE Word List

PROPELLANT

capable of propelling

The meaning of the word propellant is capable of propelling.

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licensepermission to act
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bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
mimicryan instance of mimicking
misadventuremisfortune
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business