GRE Word List
VOLATILE
characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
The meaning of the word volatile is characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |