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 |
|---|---|
| ravenous | rapacious |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| ploy | escapade |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |