GRE Word List
CELERITY
rapidity of motion or action
The meaning of the word celerity is rapidity of motion or action.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| suffuse | to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |