GRE Word List
DURATION
continuance in time
The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| pilfer | steal |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |