GRE Word List
PROPELLANT
substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel)
The meaning of the word propellant is substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| herbivorous | grain-eating; CF. herbivore |
| abscond | depart secretly and hide |
| jibe | agree; be in harmony with; gibe |
| swarm | large group of insects moving in a mass; crowd of people or animals; V: move in a crowd or mass |
| prosper | become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care |
| leash | restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash |
| frolic | play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs |
| mayhem | injury to body; crime of willfully maiming or crippling a person; violent disorder; Ex. mayhem in the zoo; CF. maim |
| emblazon | ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment |
| pretext | excuse |
