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
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
mangeany of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll