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
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
intermediarymediator
defalcatededuct
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation