GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
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|---|---|
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
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| hallowed | holy |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
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