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 |
|---|---|
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
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| venue | locale |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
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