GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| chafe | irritate |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |