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 |
|---|---|
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| microcosm | a little world |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| grudging | unwilling |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |