GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
premonitorygiving warning
trancestupor
drivelnonsense
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
acclimateto adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic