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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WordMeaning
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
braidto make from braids
toutto make much of : promote
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
beguilehoodwink