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 |
|---|---|
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |