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 |
|---|---|
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| drama | a composition (see composition |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| prank | trick |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |