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
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misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
equestrianof, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
abnegationdenial
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
adjacentnot distant : nearby
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