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 |
|---|---|
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| heed | to pay attention |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |