GRE Word List
PROVISIONAL
serving for the time being : temporary
The meaning of the word provisional is serving for the time being : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| collate | to compare critically |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |