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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WordMeaning
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
propellantcapable of propelling
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
commandeerto compel to perform military service
accessiblecapable of being reached
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence