GRE Word List

PROPULSIVE

tending or having power to propel

The meaning of the word propulsive is tending or having power to propel.

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WordMeaning
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
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
naivetea naive remark or action
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
unearthlynot earthly: such as
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
incognitowith one's identity concealed
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication