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 |
|---|---|
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |