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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WordMeaning
briskkeenly alert : lively
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
affectedartificial; pretended
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division