GRE Word List
RIGOR
harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
The meaning of the word rigor is harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
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| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
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