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 |
|---|---|
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
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| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
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| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| pummel | pound |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |