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 |
|---|---|
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| refrain | curb |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |