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 |
|---|---|
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
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| irate | roused to ire |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
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| noisome | noxious |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |