GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| ensconce | shelter |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| wont | accustomed |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |