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 |
|---|---|
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| evenhanded | fair |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |