GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| finery | ornament |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |