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.

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WordMeaning
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
depositiona testifying especially before a court