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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mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
sanctiona formal decree
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
blareto sound loud and strident
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity