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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WordMeaning
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
diversediffering from one another : unlike
transcribeto make a written copy of
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal