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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
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| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
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| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |