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 |
|---|---|
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| gush | to issue copiously or violently |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |