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 |
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| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
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| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |