GRE Word List
DURATION
continuance in time
The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| bevy | a large group or collection |