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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enduring | lasting |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| corpus | the body of a human or animal especially when dead |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| attentive | mindful |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |