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 |
|---|---|
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |