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 |
|---|---|
| contrive | devise |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| tautological | involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |