GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| guy | man |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |