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 |
|---|---|
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |