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 |
|---|---|
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| espouse | marry |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
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| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |