respite respite /ˈrɛspɪt/

noun

1. () A pause from doing something (as work)  ( recess , time out , break , respite )
   a pause from doing something (as work)
    We took a 10-minute break
   we took a 10-minute break
    He took time out to recuperate
   he took time out to recuperate
   
   
2. () A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort  ( reprieve , respite )
   a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
   
3. () An interruption in the intensity or amount of something  ( abatement , hiatus , reprieve , respite , suspension )
   an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
   
4. (law) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment  ( reprieve , respite )
   (law) the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
   
5. A pause for relaxation  ( respite , rest period , relief , rest )
   a pause for relaxation
    People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
   people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
   

verb

1. Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution  ( reprieve , respite )
   postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
   

 gizmo gizmo /ˈgɪzˌmoʊ/

noun

1. [Informal] A device or control that is very useful for a particular job  ( appliance , convenience , gismo [Informal] , contraption , contrivance , gadget , gizmo [Informal] , widget )
   a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
     The latest gadget on the market was a smartwatch.
   The latest gadget on the market was a smartwatch.
   
   
2. [Informal] Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known  ( doodad [Informal, N. American] , doohickey [Informal, N. American] , doojigger , gimmick , gismo [Informal] , gizmo [Informal] , gubbins [Informal, British] , thingamabob [Informal] , thingamajig [Informal] , thingmabob [Informal] , thingmajig [Informal] , thingumabob [Informal] , thingumajig [Informal] , thingummy [Informal] , whatchamacallit [Informal] , whatchamacallum , whatsis [Informal] , widget , dingus [Informal, N. American] , dojigger [Informal, N. American] , doobrie [Informal, British] , doobry [Informal, British] , doodah [Informal, British] , doofer [Informal, British] , doover [Informal, Australian] , thingamy [Informal] , thingo [Informal, Australian] , thingy [Informal] , whatsit [Informal] )
   something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
    She eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket
   she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket
    There may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use
   there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use
   

 marketplace marketplace /ˈmɑːrkɪtˌpleɪs/

noun

1. () The world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold  ( market place , marketplace , market )
   the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
    Without competition there would be no market
   without competition there would be no market
    They were driven from the marketplace
   they were driven from the marketplace
   
   
2. () An area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  ( market , market place , mart , marketplace )
   an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
    She headed to the local marketplace to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
   She headed to the local marketplace to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.
   
   

 constrictor constrictor /kənˈstrɪktɝ/

noun

1. Any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils  ( constrictor )
   any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils