Savor
mediumPositive toneSAY-vur
verb
Definition
to relish or enjoy fully
Memory hook
SAVOR: 'SAVE-or' — you SAVE that last bite of dessert and slowly enjoy every morsel, drawing out the pleasure.
Word roots
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Examples
“She paused to savor the rare quiet of an empty house.”
“He savored every word of the long-awaited letter.”
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“She paused to ______ the rare quiet of an empty house.”
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GRE Tip
Savor is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "relish" or "enjoy" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "loathe".
Related GRE Words
ambivalent
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something
animosity
Strong hostility or hatred
antipathy
a deep, settled feeling of dislike or aversion
apprehension
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
contempt
The feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
contrite
feeling deep remorse for wrongdoing; repentant
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