seriousness; used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
The severity of the storm surprised the meteorologists yesterday.
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isolate; requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
good fortune; good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
calm; a disposition free from stress or emotion
meek; submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
servanthood; state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
characterized by long words; long-winded
cut; set or keep apart
difficult; intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality