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
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
ebullientboiling