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
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
unearthlynot earthly: such as
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
notableworthy of note : remarkable
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)