GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
felonone who has committed a felony
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
bevya large group or collection