GRE Word List
RESPITE
a period of temporary delay
The meaning of the word respite is a period of temporary delay.
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| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
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| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
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