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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belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
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benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
museto become absorbed in thought
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
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discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity