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
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
onerousinvolving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
boorpeasant
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
leave-takingdeparture
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
sentinelsentry