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 |
|---|---|
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |