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 |
|---|---|
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| postulate | demand |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |