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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|---|---|
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
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| colloquy | conversation |
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| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
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