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
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
negateto deny the existence or truth of
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
warymarked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger