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
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
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forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
hardybold
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
moratoriuma legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
confideto have confidence : trust
predetermineforeordain