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
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
retrenchcut down
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
spruceto make spruce
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
ligneousof or resembling wood
bullya blustering, browbeating person