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 |
|---|---|
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |