GRE Word List
DALLY
to act playfully
The meaning of the word dally is to act playfully.
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|---|---|
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| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
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| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |