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
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
daintysomething delicious to the taste
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
hardybold
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain