GRE Word List
TRANSITION
a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
The meaning of the word transition is a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |