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
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
rallyto muster for a common purpose
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
limberhaving a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")