GRE Word List
STURDY
firmly built or constituted : stout
The meaning of the word sturdy is firmly built or constituted : stout.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |