GRE Word List
SUSPENSE
the state of being suspended : suspension
The meaning of the word suspense is the state of being suspended : suspension.
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| calorific | caloric |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
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| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
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| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
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