GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |