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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| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
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| enduring | lasting |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
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