GRE Word List

TRANSITORY

of brief duration : temporary

The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.

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WordMeaning
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
ancestryline of descent : lineage
autonomoushaving the right or power of self-government
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
wistfulfull of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid