GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |