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 |
|---|---|
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| swill | wash |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |