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 |
|---|---|
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
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| verge | brink |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
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| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |