GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

Random words

WordMeaning
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
unkemptnot combed
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
muddleto make turbid or muddy
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
encircleto form a circle around : surround