GRE Word List
WITHSTAND
stand up against; resist successfully
The meaning of the word withstand is stand up against; resist successfully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lurid | wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome; horrible; Ex. lurid details of the murder |
| felon | person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime |
| indentation | notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth |
| opportunist | individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances; N. opportunism |
| dehydrate | remove water from; dry out |
| blare | loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light |
| incriminate | accuse of or implicate in a crime; serve as evidence against; cause to seem or make guilty of a crime; Ex. incriminating evidence |
| ignite | kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to |
| inimitable | matchless; not able to be imitated |
| epitome | perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; Ex. epitome of good manners; V. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody |
