GRE Word List
RESPITE
a period of temporary delay
The meaning of the word respite is a period of temporary delay.
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|---|---|
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| nourish | nurture |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |
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| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
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