GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner