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 |
|---|---|
| submissive | submitting to others |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |