GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
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felonone who has committed a felony
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trampletramp
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
conventionagreement
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forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading