GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |