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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| requite | to make return for : repay |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |