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 |
|---|---|
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
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| comestible | edible |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
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| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| welter | writhe |
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