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
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
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insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
agapewide open : gaping
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
machinationsan act of machinating
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
overweeningarrogant
rancorbitter deep-seated ill will