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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| microcosm | a little world |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |