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 |
|---|---|
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| dire | exciting horror |