GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

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WordMeaning
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent