GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| lewd | obscene |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |