GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

Random words

WordMeaning
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
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corrosivetending or having the power to corrode