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 |
|---|---|
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| responsiveness | giving response : constituting a response : answering |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |