GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |