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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |