GRE Word List
PROVISIONAL
tentative; temporary
The meaning of the word provisional is tentative; temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumscribe | limit; confine; draw a line around |
| quirk | sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate |
| promiscuous | mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular, particularly sexually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity |
| dolorous | sorrowful; N. dolor |
| calculated | deliberately planned; likely |
| homily | sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; ADJ. homiletic |
| flounder | struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion |
| mauve | pale purple |
| primp | groom oneself with care; adorn oneself |
| expletive | meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word |