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 |
|---|---|
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| broach | brooch |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |