GRE Word List

DALLY

to act playfully

The meaning of the word dally is to act playfully.

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frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
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guisea form or style of dress : costume
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar