GRE Word List
METAMORPHOSIS
change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
The meaning of the word metamorphosis is change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |