GRE Word List
HAGGARD
wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners
The meaning of the word haggard is wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| forfeit | something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture |
| infringe | violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person) |
| slink | move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush) |
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| haggle | argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain) |
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| litany | supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words |
