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 |
|---|---|
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| ignite | to set afire |
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| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| secrete | to form and give off (a secretion) |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |