GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| romp | one that romps |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |