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 |
|---|---|
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| 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) |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| countenance | look |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |