GRE Word List
FALTER
to walk unsteadily : stumble
The meaning of the word falter is to walk unsteadily : stumble.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |