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 |
|---|---|
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
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| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| frigid | intensely cold |
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