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 |
|---|---|
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |