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 |
|---|---|
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
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| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |