GRE Word List

VELOCITY

quickness of motion : speed

The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.

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WordMeaning
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation
precipitantprecipitate
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
asunderinto parts
retainto keep in possession or use
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
transpireto take place : go on