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Word of the day August 4
The Word of the Day for August 4 is:
respite • \RES-pit\ • (noun) 1. a period of temporary delay; especially reprieve; 2. an interval of rest or relief
A little more information about today’s word:
Originally, beginning in the late 13th century, a respite was a delay or extension asked for or granted for a specific reason—to give someone time to deliberate on a proposal, for example. Such a respite offered an opportunity for the kind of consideration inherent in the word’s etymology. "Respite" traces from the Latin term "respectus," which comes from a verb meaning, both literally and figuratively, "to turn around to look at" or "to regard." By the 14th century, we had granted "respite" the sense we use most often today—"a welcome break."
My sentence (using definition #2):
After a grueling semester, the one-week respite before the start of the summer term didn’t seem quite adequate.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.
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