GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| pilfer | steal |
| historic | historical |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |