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 |
|---|---|
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| ravenous | rapacious |