GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| dys- | abnormal |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |