GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

Random words

WordMeaning
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
motleyvariegated in color
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
codifyto reduce to a code
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
bluffhaving a broad flattened front