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
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
unregeneratenot regenerate
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
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fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
notcha V-shaped indentation