GRE Word List

SUCCOR

relief

The meaning of the word succor is relief.

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WordMeaning
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
cloistera monastic establishment
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
disconsolatecheerless
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it