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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WordMeaning
havenharbor
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
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abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
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appurtenancesaccessory objects
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