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 |
|---|---|
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| exploit | deed |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |