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
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
slewa large number
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
pedigreea register recording a line of ancestors
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function