GRE Word List
FORBEARANCE
patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
The meaning of the word forbearance is patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contiguous | adjacent to; touching upon |
| extrinsic | external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic |
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| shear | remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors |
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| disinterested | unprejudiced; free from bias and self-interest; objective |
| writ | written command issued by a court (telling someone to do or not to do something) |
| trepidation | fear; nervous apprehension |
| archives | public records; place where public records are kept |
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