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
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
inebriateone who is drunk
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it