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 |
|---|---|
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| sophist | philosopher |
| blackball | to vote against |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |