GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| forebears | ancestor |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |