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 |
|---|---|
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| pummel | pound |
| consort | associate |
| unseemly | not seemly: such as |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |