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 |
|---|---|
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| putrefy | to make putrid |