GRE Word List

TRANSIENT

passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory

The meaning of the word transient is passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory.

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WordMeaning
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
earmarka mark of identification on the ear of an animal
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person