GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| engender | beget |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |