GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| healthy | enjoying good health |