GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |