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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WordMeaning
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
nauticalof, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
scrappyconsisting of scraps
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
conveyancethe action of conveying
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach