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 |
|---|---|
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| condign | deserved |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |