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 |
|---|---|
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |