GRE Word List

SUSTAIN

to give support or relief to

The meaning of the word sustain is to give support or relief to.

Random words

WordMeaning
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
impeachto charge with a crime or misdemeanor
xenophobiafear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
arcadea long arched building or gallery
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
meleea confused struggle
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent