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 |
|---|---|
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |