GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

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WordMeaning
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
impietythe quality or state of being impious : irreverence
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
impingeencroach
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
monochromea painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
searbeing dried and withered