GRE Word List
FLIT
to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
The meaning of the word flit is to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
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| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
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