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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|---|---|
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
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| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| effete | no longer fertile |
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| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
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