GRE Word List

LONGEVITY

a long duration of individual life

The meaning of the word longevity is a long duration of individual life.

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WordMeaning
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
influxa coming in
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sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
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effusionan act of effusing
fallowof a light yellowish-brown color
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade