GRE Word List
DURATION
continuance in time
The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| postulate | demand |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| bevy | a large group or collection |