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 |
|---|---|
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |