GRE vocabulary
respite
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult
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Questions about “respite”
Respite (noun) means a short period of rest or relief from something difficult
Here is respite used in an example sentence: "The weekend offered a welcome respite from a grueling work schedule."
Common synonyms for respite include break, reprieve, lull, interval.
Respite is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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