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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
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| guileless | innocent |
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| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
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| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |