GRE Word List
TRANSITION
going from one state of action to another
The meaning of the word transition is going from one state of action to another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catharsis | purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art |
| adjoin | be next to |
| negligence | neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care |
| cohere | stick together |
| volley | simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V. |
| crevice | crack; fissure |
| reticent | inclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved; Ex. He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence |
| reprehensible | deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame |
| analgesia | condition of being unable to feel pain |
| jab | poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows |