GRE Word List
DAWDLE
to spend time idly
The meaning of the word dawdle is to spend time idly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
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| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
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| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
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