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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Word | Meaning |
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decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
pliant | pliable |
introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |