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 |
|---|---|
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |