GRE Word List
LONGEVITY
a long duration of individual life
The meaning of the word longevity is a long duration of individual life.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |