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 |
|---|---|
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |