GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| enigma | something hard to understand or explain |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |