GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
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factiousof or relating to faction: such as
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
censurea judgment involving condemnation