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 |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| trappings | outward signs |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |