GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

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WordMeaning
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
synthesisthe composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
pendantsomething suspended: such as
maledictioncurse
denotationan act or process of denoting