GRE Word List
SUSTAIN
to give support or relief to
The meaning of the word sustain is to give support or relief to.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
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| fabricate | invent |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
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| haggard | not tamed |
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| swill | wash |
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