GRE Word List

PROPELLANT

capable of propelling

The meaning of the word propellant is capable of propelling.

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takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
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placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
blemishto spoil by a flaw
irreverencelack of reverence
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
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