GRE Words with Root "trans/tra" (18 words)

About this Root

Core idea: Latin trans- means across, beyond, or through. It marks movement, change, or crossing a boundary.

Words often involve change of state, place, or loyalty: crossing from one side to another. Contrast with in- (inward) or con- (together).

be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.

lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

not permanent.

parody/imitation

not to be trusted, perfidious

a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.

vigorous or incisive in expression or style.

alarm excited state of mind

unimportant or trivial.

commonplace

commotion

muddy

being uncontrollably violent

swollen

trouble disturbance

depraved or wicked behavior or character.

a beginner