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 |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| potentate | ruler |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |