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 |
|---|---|
| genus | a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic |
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| lag | one that lags or is last |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| chafe | irritate |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
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| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |