GRE Word List

TRANSITORY

of brief duration : temporary

The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.

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WordMeaning
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
clichea trite phrase or expression
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
collectedgathered together
irremediablenot remediable
nursea person who cares for the sick or infirm