GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |