GRE Word List
SUSPENSE
the state of being suspended : suspension
The meaning of the word suspense is the state of being suspended : suspension.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |