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 |
|---|---|
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
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| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
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