GRE Word List

TRANSITORY

of brief duration : temporary

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

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WordMeaning
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
diversediffering from one another : unlike
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
emulateto strive to equal or excel
gustythe sensation of taste