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 |
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| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
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| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
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| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
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