protraction vs respite

protraction

noun
  • The lengthening of a short syllable 

  • The condition of being protracted 

  • The act of making a plot on paper. 

  • An anterior movement on the horizontal plane; The forward movement of the tongue or of a limb 

  • The act of protracting 

respite

noun
  • A short period of spoken dialogue in an otherwise sung-through musical. 

  • The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term. 

  • A brief interval of rest or relief. 

  • A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death. 

verb
  • To delay or postpone (an event). 

  • To allow (a person) extra time to fulfil some obligation. 

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