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

WordMeaning
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
sparenot being used
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper