GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |