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Apr
18th

Vocabulary For Success: Ephemeral

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I know that I am mortal by nature and ephemeral, but when I trace at my pleasure the windings to and fro of the heavenly bodies, I no longer touch earth with my feet. I stand in the presence of Zeus himself and take my fill of ambrosia. – Ptolemy (c. 150 CE)

A comprehensive knowledge of English vocabulary will help you reach for the stars in your professional and academic careers. Each word you learn, each definition you memorize, each trick of spelling you conquer and pronunciation you master will raise you up a little higher towards your goals. We hope you’re taking the opportunity every day to pick one or more powerful English vocabulary words to learn, but if you haven’t decided on which word to learn today, we’d like to suggest the word ephemeral.

Ephemeral is the adjectival form of the plural noun ephemera, which comes from the Greek roots epi- (“in” or “on”) and hemera (“day”). Ephemera are things that exist “in a day” – such as mayflies, the insects that hatch in the morning, breed in the afternoon, and die at nightfall. While the eggs and larvae of these and similar insects develop over a period of time, the ephemeral lives of the adults last only a day, if that long. In general, ephemeral means “short-lived, fleeting, transitory.”

Example: The desert flowers bloom for two weeks each year, an ephemeral wash of color across the landscape before the dust-brown days of summer begin again.

Spend time each day on your English vocabulary study, and you’ll receive a long-lasting benefit from your improved ability to communicate at work and at home.

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