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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WordMeaning
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
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stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
eugenicrelating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
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vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to