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 |
|---|---|
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| hirsute | hairy |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |