GRE Word List

TRANSITORY

of brief duration : temporary

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

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WordMeaning
untenablenot able to be defended
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
propulsivetending or having power to propel
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed