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.

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WordMeaning
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
missivea written communication : letter
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
pursea small bag for money
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage