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Interceptor

/ˌɪntəˈrsɛptər/
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(noun) Anyone or anything that intercepts something else.

The interceptor missile was launched quickly.
A police interceptor car sped down the highway.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new jet ____ is designed to reach very high altitudes and engage enemy planes quickly.

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