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 |
|---|---|
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |