GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
brawnthe flesh of a boar
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
egressa place or means of going out : exit
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion