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
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
overwhelmupset
matrixsomething within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
flukeflatfish
finishedentirely done
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
stiltedpompous