GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
briman upper or outer margin : verge
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes