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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
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| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
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| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
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| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |