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 |
|---|---|
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |