GRE Word List
TRANSMUTE
to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
The meaning of the word transmute is to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |