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 |
|---|---|
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |