GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

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WordMeaning
crassgross
gustthe sensation of taste
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
poisebalance