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
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
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steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
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whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy