GRE Word List

ABEYANCE

a state of temporary inactivity : suspension

The meaning of the word abeyance is a state of temporary inactivity : suspension.

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WordMeaning
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
crassgross