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 |
|---|---|
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |