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 |
|---|---|
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |