GRE Word List

VELOCITY

quickness of motion : speed

The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.

Random words

WordMeaning
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
emollientmaking soft or supple
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence