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 |
|---|---|
| disclose | to make known or public |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| portly | dignified |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |