GRE Word List
EPHEMERAL
lasting a very short time
The meaning of the word ephemeral is lasting a very short time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |