GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| replenish | to fill or build up again |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |