GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debonair | suave |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |