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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| dint | force |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |