GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

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WordMeaning
outgoinggoing away : departing
conventionagreement
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
remissionthe act or process of remitting
disingenuouslacking in candor
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
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torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal