GRE Word List

RESPITE

a period of temporary delay

The meaning of the word respite is a period of temporary delay.

Random words

WordMeaning
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
judicioushaving, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
declivitydownward inclination
upshotthe final result : outcome
brevityshortness of duration
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant