GRE Word List

SEVERITY

the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh

The meaning of the word severity is the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh.

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scoretwenty
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
untenablenot able to be defended
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index