GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

Random words

WordMeaning
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
precipitantprecipitate
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
dementedmad
punditpandit
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor