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
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
requiema mass for the dead
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
immureto enclose within or as if within walls