GRE words for time and duration flashcards
A collection of advanced GRE vocabulary words related to time and duration, essential for mastering the verbal section of the GRE. These flashcards focus on nuanced meanings and contexts to help students enhance their language skills.
Quiz(56 questions)
1. What does 'chronology' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(56)
Temporal Vocabulary(20)
chronology
the arrangement of events in time
epoch
a significant period in history or a person's life
temporal
relating to time
millennium
a period of a thousand years
interim
the time in between; temporary
perpetual
lasting forever; eternal
prolong
to extend the duration of something
instantaneous
occurring or done in an instant
chronicle
a factual written account of important events in the order of their occurrence
dawdle
to waste time; to move slowly
recurrent
occurring repeatedly or periodically
imminent
about to happen; impending
temporary
lasting for only a limited period of time
duration
the time during which something continues
transitory
temporary; not permanent
interval
a pause or break in activity
antecedent
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
synchronous
occurring at the same time
elapsed
the amount of time that has passed
chronometric
relating to the measurement of time
Duration and Continuity(18)
perpetual
lasting forever; eternal
transitory
lasting only for a short time; temporary
prolonged
extended in time; lengthy
intermittent
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous
ceaseless
without pause or stop; constant
ephemeral
lasting a very short time; fleeting
perennial
lasting for a long time; enduring
sustained
maintained at length; uninterrupted
dilatory
tending to delay or procrastinate; slow
momentary
lasting for a very short time; brief
protracted
extended in time; drawn out
temporal
relating to time; secular
durable
able to withstand wear and tear; long-lasting
timeless
not affected by the passage of time; eternal
continuity
the state of being continuous; uninterrupted flow
persistent
continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action
unremitting
not slackening; incessant
periodic
occurring or recurring at regular intervals
Frequency and Recurrence(18)
perpetual
lasting forever; unending
occasional
happening from time to time
recurring
happening repeatedly
intermittent
occurring at irregular intervals
frequent
happening often
periodic
occurring at regular intervals
seldom
not often; rarely
constant
occurring continuously over time
cyclical
occurring in cycles; repeating
infrequent
not occurring often
recurrent
appearing again and again
habitual
done regularly or as a habit
transitory
lasting for a short time
regularly
at fixed intervals; consistently
once in a while
not often; occasionally
every so often
at regular or irregular intervals
on a regular basis
happening routinely
every now and then
occasionally; from time to time
Questions in this Study Set(56)
1. What does 'chronology' mean?
2. What does 'perpetual' mean?
3. What does 'perpetual' mean?
4. Which word means 'a significant period in history or a person's life'?
5. Which word means 'lasting only for a short time; temporary'?
6. Which word means 'happening from time to time'?
7. What does 'temporal' mean?
8. In the sentence 'The meeting was prolonged due to many discussions,' what does 'prolonged' mean?
9. What does 'recurring' mean?
10. Which word means 'a period of a thousand years'?
11. What does 'intermittent' mean?
12. Which word means 'occurring at irregular intervals'?
13. What does 'interim' mean?
14. Which word means 'without pause or stop; constant'?
15. What does 'frequent' mean?
16. Which word means 'lasting forever; eternal'?
17. In the context of flowers, what does 'ephemeral' mean?
18. Which word means 'occurring at regular intervals'?
19. What does 'prolong' mean?
20. What does 'perennial' mean?
21. What does 'seldom' mean?
22. Which word means 'occurring or done in an instant'?
23. Which word means 'maintained at length; uninterrupted'?
24. Which word means 'occurring continuously over time'?
25. What does 'chronicle' mean?
26. In the context of a task, what does 'dilatory' mean?
27. What does 'cyclical' mean?
28. Which word means 'to waste time; to move slowly'?
29. What does 'momentary' mean?
30. Which word means 'not occurring often'?
31. What does 'recurrent' mean?
32. Which word means 'extended in time; drawn out'?
33. What does 'recurrent' mean?
34. Which word means 'about to happen; impending'?
35. What does 'temporal' mean?
36. Which word means 'done regularly or as a habit'?
37. What does 'temporary' mean?
38. In the context of materials, what does 'durable' mean?
39. What does 'transitory' mean?
40. Which word means 'the time during which something continues'?
41. Which word means 'not affected by the passage of time; eternal'?
42. Which word means 'at fixed intervals; consistently'?
43. What does 'transitory' mean?
44. What does 'continuity' mean?
45. What does 'once in a while' mean?
46. Which word means 'a pause or break in activity'?
47. In the phrase 'persistent effort,' what does 'persistent' mean?
48. Which word means 'at regular or irregular intervals'?
49. What does 'antecedent' mean?
50. What does 'unremitting' mean?
51. What does 'on a regular basis' mean?
52. Which word means 'occurring at the same time'?
53. Which word means 'occurring or recurring at regular intervals'?
54. Which word means 'occasionally; from time to time'?
55. What does 'elapsed' mean?
56. Which word means 'relating to the measurement of time'?
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