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 |
|---|---|
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |