GRE Word List
DURATION
continuance in time
The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |