GRE Word List
DURATION
continuance in time
The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |