GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

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WordMeaning
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
atypicalnot typical : irregular
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
paltryinferior
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
renderto melt down
surmountto prevail over : overcome
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed