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 |
|---|---|
| transcendental | transcendent |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |