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 |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
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| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
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| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
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