GRE Word List
DAWDLE
loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing
The meaning of the word dawdle is loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bovine | cowlike; placid and dull; slow-thinking; calm |
| tirade | long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation |
| pharisee | Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person |
| patronize | support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer; N. patronage; CF. boycott |
| kudos | honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement |
| canny | shrewd in money matters; thrifty |
| prologue | introduction (to a poem or play) |
| infest | inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters |
| squelch | produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. ΑψΘλΐ» ΐ§Ώ‘Ό Ήβΐ» Ά§ |
| libido | psychic and emotional energy or urges behind human activity; sexual desire |
