GRE Word List
FALTER
to walk unsteadily : stumble
The meaning of the word falter is to walk unsteadily : stumble.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| heed | to pay attention |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |