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 |
|---|---|
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
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