GRE Word List
STANDSTILL
a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
The meaning of the word standstill is a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| concordat | compact |