GRE Word List
HALTING
marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
The meaning of the word halting is marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concerted | mutually contrived or agreed on |
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| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |