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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corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
swarthyof a dark color, complexion, or cast