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
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
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sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites