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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| comestible | edible |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |