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 |
|---|---|
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| gnome | maxim |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |