GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
soarto fly aloft or about
botchan inflammatory sore
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
extolto praise highly : glorify