GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

Random words

WordMeaning
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
yoretime past and especially long past
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale