GRE Word List

PROVISIONAL

serving for the time being : temporary

The meaning of the word provisional is serving for the time being : temporary.

Random words

WordMeaning
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
propulsivetending or having power to propel