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
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
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analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
camaraderiea spirit of friendly good-fellowship
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled