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 |
|---|---|
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| reek | smoke |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |