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 |
|---|---|
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| sibling | sib |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |