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 |
|---|---|
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| aria | air |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| congenial | pleasant |