GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
abortiveprematurely born
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
patentopen to public inspection
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
ovoidresembling an egg in shape : ovate
rustleto make or cause a rustle
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd