GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
equityjustice according to natural law or right
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
groombridegroom
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling