GRE Word List

RESPITE

a period of temporary delay

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

Random words

WordMeaning
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
laudpraise
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
ripto tear or split apart or open
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
consignto give over to another's care
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation