GRE Word List
LONGEVITY
long life; long duration
The meaning of the word longevity is long life; long duration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acrid | bitter (to the taste or smell); sharp; bitterly pungent |
| referendum | direct vote by all the people |
| apiculture | bee-keeping |
| precedent | preceding (in time, rank, etc.) |
| impregnable | invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take |
| reputed | supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem |
| schism | division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split |
| jingoist | extremely aggressive and militant patriot; warlike chauvinist; N. jingoism: extreme nationalism |
| introvert | one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted |
| tan | convert (hide) into leather; make brown by exposure to the sun |
