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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|---|---|
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| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
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| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
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| forebears | ancestor |
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