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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| imprecation | curse |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| onus | burden |