GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| compelling | that compels: such as |