GRE Word List
TRAJECTORY
the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
The meaning of the word trajectory is the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| garnish | decorate |