GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

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WordMeaning
slaughterthe act of killing
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
blueslow spirits : melancholy
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
slewa large number
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease