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 |
|---|---|
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| grotto | cave |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |