GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
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| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
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| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |