GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| ensconce | shelter |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| noisome | noxious |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |