GRE Word List
ADJOURN
suspend until a later time; move from one place to another
The meaning of the word adjourn is suspend until a later time; move from one place to another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| germane | pertinent; bearing upon(having connection with) the case at hand; appropriate |
| agility | nimbleness; ability to move quickly |
| entourage | group of attendants; retinue; CF. surround |
| restraint | moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction |
| checkered | marked by great changes in fortune; with many changes of fortuene; CF. checked: having a pattern of squares |
| sedition | conduct or language inciting rebellion; rebellion; resistance to authority; insubordination; ADJ. seditious |
| raucous | (of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts |
| debauch | corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol) |
| smolder | smoulder; burn slowly without flame; be liable to break out at any moment; exist in a suppressed state; Ex. smoldering anger |
| disburse | pay out (as from a fund); N. disbursement; CF. purse |
