GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |