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 |
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| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
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| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
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| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
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