GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
remissionthe act or process of remitting
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
totterto move unsteadily : stagger