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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WordMeaning
corpusclea minute particle
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
passepast one's prime
implyto express indirectly
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
piedof two or more colors in blotches
ventto provide with a vent
searbeing dried and withered