GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |
| mammoth | any 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 |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |