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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
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| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |