GRE Word List

REPRIEVE

to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)

The meaning of the word reprieve is to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner).

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glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
modean arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
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jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental