GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
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| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| lumber | to move ponderously |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |