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 |
|---|---|
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |