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 |
|---|---|
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| pummel | pound |
| endue | provide |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
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