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
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
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waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
residualremainder
penetrateto pass into or through
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired