GRE Word List
WITHSTAND
to stand up against : oppose with firm determination
The meaning of the word withstand is to stand up against : oppose with firm determination.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
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| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |