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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magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking