GRE Word List

VELOCITY

quickness of motion : speed

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

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briskkeenly alert : lively
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers