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

WordMeaning
cemeterya burial ground
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
extrudeto force, press, or push out
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice