GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
toutto make much of : promote
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
demeanorbehavior toward others : outward manner
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials