GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |