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 |
|---|---|
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| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
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