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 |
|---|---|
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |