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 |
|---|---|
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
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| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| spare | not being used |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| catholic | roman catholic |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |