GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
validhaving legal efficacy or force
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
psychicof or relating to the psyche : psychogenic
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
overblownpast the prime of bloom
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
sordidmarked by baseness or grossness : vile