GRE Word List
DURATION
continuance in time
The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |