GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| dull | tedious |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| rift | fissure |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |