volatile

Day 31Level 2

VAH-luh-tuhl

changeable

readily changing to a vapor; changeable

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

fickle, fleeting

Antonyms:

stable, firm

Example Sentence:

People will turn to public transportation as a cost-cutting measure in the face of volatile gas prices.

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suhr-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn

roundabout, lengthy way of saying something

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