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 |
|---|---|
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
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| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |