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 |
|---|---|
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |