GRE Word List
TRANSITORY
of brief duration : temporary
The meaning of the word transitory is of brief duration : temporary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |