GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |