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 |
|---|---|
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| commune | talk over |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| trappings | outward signs |
