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 |
|---|---|
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |