GRE Word List

TRANSITORY

of brief duration : temporary

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

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WordMeaning
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women