GRE Word List
RESPITE
a period of temporary delay
The meaning of the word respite is a period of temporary delay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |