GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |