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.

Random words

WordMeaning
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
facsimilean exact copy
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
fallaciousembodying a fallacy
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun