GRE Word List

DURATION

continuance in time

The meaning of the word duration is continuance in time.

Random words

WordMeaning
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
decolletewearing a strapless or low-necked dress
pugilistfighter
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
founderone that founds or establishes
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
ordainto invest (see invest