GRE Word List
ABEYANCE
a state of temporary inactivity : suspension
The meaning of the word abeyance is a state of temporary inactivity : suspension.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |