GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |