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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| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
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| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| calculated | apt |
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