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
wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
antithesisthe direct opposite
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
fraya usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
commemorateto call to remembrance
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
coupa sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension