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 |
|---|---|
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |