GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
begetto procreate as the father : sire
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter
inertlacking the power to move
bungleto act or work clumsily and awkwardly
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
rankrelative standing or position