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 |
|---|---|
| tutelage | guardianship; training; function of a tutor; instruction |
| prank | mischievous trick |
| insipid | lacking in flavor; lacking interest; dull; Ex. insipid food/character |
| alloy | mixture as of metals; something added that lowers in value or purity; V: mix; make less pure; lower in value or quality; spoil; CF. unalloyed: not in mixture with other maetals; pure; complete; unqualified; Ex. unalloyed happiness |
| alchemy | medieval chemistry |
| sluggard | lazy person |
| consort | associate with; keep company; N: husband or wife (or a ruler) |
| ambiguous | unclear or doubtful in meaning; having more than one possible interpretation |
| camaraderie | good-fellowship; CF. comrade |
| centurion | Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers) |
