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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WordMeaning
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
raimentclothing
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)