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 |
|---|---|
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
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| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| hardy | bold |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| predetermine | foreordain |