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 |
|---|---|
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| benison | blessing |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |