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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WordMeaning
precipitantprecipitate
lateralof or relating to the side
serebeing dried and withered
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
condescendto assume an air of superiority
implodeto burst inward
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton