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 |
|---|---|
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
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| lag | one that lags or is last |
| contrive | devise |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
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