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
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
attireto put garments on : dress
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
constituenta member of a constituency
distendextend