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 |
|---|---|
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |