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
chafeirritate
fulminateto utter or send out with denunciation
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
sowan adult female swine
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit