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 |
|---|---|
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |