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.

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WordMeaning
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progenydescendants
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
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substantiateto give substance or form to : embody