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 |
|---|---|
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
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| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
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