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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repelto drive back : repulse
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
pluckto pull or pick off or out
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
elysianof or relating to Elysium
kindleto start (a fire) burning : light
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood