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

WordMeaning
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back