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 |
|---|---|
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |