GRE Word List
FALTER
to walk unsteadily : stumble
The meaning of the word falter is to walk unsteadily : stumble.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |