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 |
|---|---|
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |