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.

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WordMeaning
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
finitehaving definite or definable limits
craveto ask for earnestly : beg
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance