GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |