GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
refectorya dining hall (as in a monastery or college)
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
reprisea musical repetition:
imbibedrink
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
piscatorialpiscatory
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
remittancea sum of money remitted