GRE Word List
STANCH
to check or stop the flowing of
The meaning of the word stanch is to check or stop the flowing of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| heed | to pay attention |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |