GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| finery | ornament |
| haven | harbor |
| habitat | the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |