GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| distend | extend |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| countenance | look |