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 |
|---|---|
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
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| balk | to refuse abruptly |
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| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
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