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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swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
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obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering
fallibleliable to be erroneous