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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WordMeaning
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
irksometending to irk : tedious
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning