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Volatile

/vˈɑlətəl/
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(adj) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.

Reputations are volatile. Loyalties are fickle. Management teams are increasingly disconnected from their staff.
Tom and Mary's relationship was very volatile and they argued constantly.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The stock market is very ____ at the moment, with prices changing significantly in just a several few hours today.

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