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
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
remittancea sum of money remitted
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
unisonidentity in musical pitch
noisomenoxious
cursiverunning
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example