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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|---|---|
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
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| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| chivalrous | valiant |
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| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
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