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
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
extolto praise highly : glorify
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
compellingthat compels: such as
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
saboteurone that practices sabotage