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 |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |