GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |