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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WordMeaning
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
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permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
desiccateto dry up
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
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jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
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