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 |
|---|---|
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| unseemly | not seemly: such as |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |