GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
gustythe sensation of taste
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
cannyclever
maxima general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct
habituateto make used to something : accustom
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work