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).

Random words

WordMeaning
reverendworthy of reverence : revered
migrantone that migrates: such as
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
bogwet spongy ground
miragean optical (see optical