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 |
|---|---|
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
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| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
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| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
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