GRE Word List

MORATORIUM

a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt

The meaning of the word moratorium is a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt.

Random words

WordMeaning
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
treadto step or walk on or over
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked