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interim

adjective/ˈɪn.tə.rɪm/

definition

temporary or provisional arrangement or period

example

The company appointed an interim manager while they searched for a permanent replacement.

synonyms
temporaryprovisionaltransitory
word origin — From Latin 'interim', meaning 'meanwhile'

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 122

Set 122 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: interim, transient, striking, profitable, desirable. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. interim · adjective/ˈɪn.tə.rɪm/

    temporary or provisional arrangement or period

    The company appointed an interim manager while they searched for a permanent replacement.

    Synonyms: temporary, provisional, transitory

    Origin: From Latin 'interim', meaning 'meanwhile'

  2. transient · adjective/ˈtræn.zi.ənt/

    lasting only for a short time; temporary

    The transient nature of the weather in spring means that sunny days can quickly turn into rain showers.

    Synonyms: temporary, fleeting, momentary

    Origin: From Latin 'transiens', the present participle of 'transire', meaning 'to go across' or 'to pass away'.

  3. striking · adjective/ˈstraɪ.kɪŋ/

    attracting attention due to being unusual, impressive, or remarkable

    The artist's latest piece featured a striking color palette that immediately drew the attention of everyone in the gallery.

    Synonyms: remarkable, impressive, notable

    Origin: Middle English, from Old English 'strīcan' meaning 'to strike or thrust'.

  4. profitable · adjective/ˈprɑːfɪtəbl/

    producing a financial gain or profit

    The new marketing strategy proved to be highly profitable for the company, significantly increasing its revenue over the last quarter.

    Synonyms: lucrative, gainful, beneficial

    Origin: from the late Middle English 'profitabel', from Old French 'profitabel', from Latin 'profitabilis', from 'proficere' meaning 'to make before, to advance'

  5. desirable · adjective/dɪˈzaɪərəbəl/

    pleasing or attractive in a way that is wanted or sought after

    The new apartment features a desirable location near schools and parks, making it ideal for families.

    Synonyms: attractive, appealing, sought-after

    Origin: from Old French 'desirable', from Latin 'desiderabilis', from 'desiderare' meaning 'to long for, to desire'