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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |