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 |
|---|---|
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |