GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

Random words

WordMeaning
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
quarrygame
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
sentinelsentry
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice