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 |
|---|---|
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |