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 |
|---|---|
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |