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
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
militateto have weight or effect
habituateto make used to something : accustom
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology