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 |
|---|---|
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |