GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

Random words

WordMeaning
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
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viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
meleea confused struggle
submergeto put under water
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep