GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |