Volatile GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/ (adj)
Definition
easily changeable or aroused, unpredictable, capricious, suddenly becoming angry or violent, inconsistent, changing, unstable, explosive, variable, impulsive, precarious, inconstant, turbulent, erratic, irregular, fickle, mercurial, temperamental, mutable
Example
Most of us have images of what those with borderline personality are like: volatile, dramatic, impulsive, idealizing others and then turning on them and seeing them as evil, being prone to self-harm. What Allison experiences most in her relationship with Bill is his seeming ability to twist everything she says, his constantly blaming her for everything, his constant bringing up of past infractions, his never appreciating anything good she is doing in the present. The walking-on-eggshells feeling dominates the time she is around him.
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Antonyms
placid, stable, predictable
Parts of speech
Noun: volatility
Adverb: volatilely
