GRE Word List

VELOCITY

quickness of motion : speed

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

Random words

WordMeaning
fiascoa complete failure
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
effusionan act of effusing
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
strewto spread by scattering
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm