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.

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WordMeaning
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
lunarcrescent
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
bulgeto jut out : swell
imbibedrink