GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |