GRE Word List
ABEYANCE
suspended action
The meaning of the word abeyance is suspended action.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maim | mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life |
| imbalance | lack of balance or symmetry; disproportion |
| squelch | produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. ΑψΘλΐ» ΐ§Ώ‘Ό Ήβΐ» Ά§ |
| sedate | composed (with no excitement); grave; V: administer a sedative to; CF. sedative |
| timorous | fearful; timid; demonstrating fear |
| propriety | fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor, proprietary |
| oath | solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. ``For Christ's sake'' |
| pore | study industriously; ponder; scrutinize; Ex. pore over the book; N. |
| halfhearted | exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm |
| tart | sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply |
