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 |
|---|---|
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |