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 |
|---|---|
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
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| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| conflagration | fire |
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