GRE Word List
TEMPORAL
of or relating to time as opposed to eternity
The meaning of the word temporal is of or relating to time as opposed to eternity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
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| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
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| confide | to have confidence : trust |
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