GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
cessiona yielding to another : concession
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
debonairsuave
apostateone who commits apostasy
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy