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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WordMeaning
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
raptlifted up and carried away
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
sparseof few and scattered elements
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid