GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

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WordMeaning
slywise in practical affairs
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
retaliateto return like for like
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone