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 |
|---|---|
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| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
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| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| slew | a large number |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
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