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 |
|---|---|
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |