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 |
|---|---|
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| disquietude | anxiety |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
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| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| retrench | cut down |