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
exegesisexposition
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
betokento typify beforehand : presage
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
sanctiona formal decree