GRE Word List
VOLATILE
changeable; of a quickly changing nature (as of temper); mercurial; tending to violence; evaporating rapidly; Ex. volatile character/situation in the street
The meaning of the word volatile is changeable; of a quickly changing nature (as of temper); mercurial; tending to violence; evaporating rapidly; Ex. volatile character/situation in the street.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refuse | anything discarded or rejected as worthless; trash |
| gerontocracy | government ruled by old people |
| analogous | comparable; similar |
| menagerie | collection of wild animals on exhibition; zoo |
| coddle | treat gently; indulge excessively; pamper; mollycoddle; baby; cook in water just below boiling point; Ex. coddled eggs |
| rankle | irritate; fester; annoy |
| ineffable | unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy |
| stolid | dull; impassive; showing little emotion when strong feelings are expected |
| evenhanded | impartial; fair |
| plebiscite | direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue) |