GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
forteone's strong point
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
unassumingnot assuming : modest
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious