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 |
|---|---|
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| subsistence | real being : existence |