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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|---|---|
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
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| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
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