GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
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| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
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| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
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