GRE Word List

TRANSITORY

of brief duration : temporary

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

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delugean overflowing of the land by water
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
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substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
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