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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
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| outstrip | to go faster or farther than |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |