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
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
dummya person who is incapable of speaking
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented