GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| sidetrack | siding |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |