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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WordMeaning
lagone that lags or is last
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
unseemlynot seemly: such as
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent