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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| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| disquietude | anxiety |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |