GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

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WordMeaning
impoverishto make poor
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
nethersituated down or below : lower