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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WordMeaning
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
taciturntemperamentally disinclined to talk
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
politicpolitical
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning