GRE Word List

BREVITY

shortness of duration

The meaning of the word brevity is shortness of duration.

Random words

WordMeaning
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
consensusgeneral agreement : unanimity
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
maladya disease or disorder of the animal body
concurto express agreement