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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |