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 |
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| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| lampoon | satire |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |