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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|---|---|
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
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| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
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| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |