GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
retributionrecompense