GRE Word List
DURATION
continuance in time
The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |