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 |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| abnegation | denial |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |