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 |
|---|---|
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |