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
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
savoryhaving savor: such as
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
badinageplayful repartee : banter
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
rivuleta small stream
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic