GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |