GRE Word List
EPHEMERAL
lasting a very short time
The meaning of the word ephemeral is lasting a very short time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| doddering | feeble |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |