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 |
|---|---|
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
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| scourge | whip |
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| inequity | injustice |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
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| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
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