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
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
concorda state of agreement : harmony
stem_fromarise from; originate from
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
validhaving legal efficacy or force
boona timely benefit : blessing
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence