GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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epitaphan inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises