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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|---|---|
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| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
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