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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WordMeaning
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy
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contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
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wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
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impoliticnot politic : unwise
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point