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 |
|---|---|
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| reverberate | reflect |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |