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 |
|---|---|
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |