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 |
|---|---|
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| intermediary | mediator |
| defalcate | deduct |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |