GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |