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
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
prototypean original model on which something is patterned : archetype
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
intersticea space that intervenes between things
obsequya funeral or burial rite
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avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
fraya usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
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