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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overthrow | overturn |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |