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 |
|---|---|
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| ebullient | boiling |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| travail | work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |