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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| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
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| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
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