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 |
|---|---|
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |