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 |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |