reprieve - A temporary delay or suspension of a punishment or undesirable situation, often granted as a mercy or to allow for further consideration.
The condemned prisoner was granted a reprieve by the governor, to the great relief of both him and his family.
hillbilly - A person from a rural, mountainous area of the United States, especially the Appalachians. Can be used in an insulting manner.
The hillbilly family made a store in Alabama, and its theme is that the families in rural America may not be sophisticated, but they have a big heart and close family ties.
