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 |
|---|---|
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
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| pedagogue | teacher |
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| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| nib | bill |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
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