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 |
|---|---|
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| sophist | philosopher |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |