GRE Word List
VELOCITY
quickness of motion : speed
The meaning of the word velocity is quickness of motion : speed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retrench | cut down |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |