GRE Word List
EPHEMERAL
lasting a very short time
The meaning of the word ephemeral is lasting a very short time.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |