GRE Word List
PROVISIONAL
serving for the time being : temporary
The meaning of the word provisional is serving for the time being : temporary.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
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| queasy | causing nausea |
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| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |