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 |
|---|---|
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
