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
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow