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
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
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tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce