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
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
rescindto take away : remove
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
shearto cut off the hair from
dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course