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 |
|---|---|
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |