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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
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| effete | no longer fertile |
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| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
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| dour | stern |
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