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
   

 giveaway giveaway /ˈgɪvəˌweɪ/

noun

1. () A gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group  ( giveaway )
   a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
   
2. A television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards  ( game show , giveaway )
   a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
    The contestants were excited to participate in the game show
   The contestants were excited to participate in the game show
   
   
3. An unintentional disclosure  ( giveaway )
   an unintentional disclosure
   

 market place market place /ˈmɑːrkɪt pleɪs/

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.
   
   

 constriction constriction /kənˈstrɪkʃən/

noun

1. () A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  ( chokepoint , bottleneck , constriction )
   a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
     The traffic came to a standstill as a result of a bottleneck on the main highway.
   The traffic came to a standstill as a result of a bottleneck on the main highway.
   
2. The action or process of compressing  ( constriction )
   the action or process of compressing
   
3. A tight feeling in some part of the body  ( constriction , tightness )
   a tight feeling in some part of the body
    He felt a constriction in her chest
   he felt a constriction in her chest
    She felt an alarming tightness in her chest
   she felt an alarming tightness in her chest
    Emotion caused a constriction of his throat
   emotion caused a constriction of his throat
   
4. Tight or narrow compression  ( coarctation , constriction )
   tight or narrow compression