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 |
|---|---|
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| alleviate | relieve |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| stench | stink |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| recast | to cast again |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |