GRE Word List
BREVITY
shortness of duration
The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| impuissance | weakness |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |